4 Nov 2024
CIMBL PTL (M) SDN BHD 1. ) Pentadbir Tanah Daerah Raub 2. ) STAR PARK SDN BHD
- Citation
- CB-21NCvC-2-07/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
- Court
- High Court
- Case number
- CB-21NCvC-2-07/2022 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
The First Defendant was liable in negligence for failing to make reasonable verifications (eg. SSM inquiries) and for permitting transfer of registered titles on conflicting/suspicious documents; its conduct was not within 'good faith' protection of s.22 NLC; no fraud was proven against the First Defendant but negligence sufficed for liability; exemplary (teladan) damages of RM25,000 and costs were awarded to plaintiff.